A flavour and fragrance compound with an intense sweet, caramel-like aroma more potent than maltol, used to enhance sweetness and aroma in food, beverages, desserts, and cosmetics.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C7H8O3
- Grades
- food (E637)flavourfood gradepowder
- Packaging
- 25 kg fibre drum · 1 kg foil bag · 100 kg drum
- Synonyms
- ethyl maltol · 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone · 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one · E637 · 4940-11-8
- Appearance
- White crystalline powder
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.